Renowned TV actress Nupur Alankar is living a life that even her fans can’t imagine. Having starred in serials like “Shaktimaan” and “Diya Aur Baati Hum,” Nupur has renounced the world and adopted a life of renunciation.
Now, she lives in caves with just five sets of clothes and earns her living by begging.
Who is Nupur Alankar?
Nupur Alankar recently shared the harrowing story of her life in an interview with “Tele Talk India.” Now, she lives in the Himalayan caves as “Pitambar Ma,” begging for alms, battling rat bites and cold sores, but says, “This is peace, without the burden of bills and lifestyle.”
What did Nupur Alankar say ?
Nupur said, “Everything that happened in my life can be found on Google.” She explained that it all started with the PMC Bank scam, when the harsh realities of life shook me. After this scam, my mother fell ill, and her treatment became financially difficult. The deaths of my mother and my sister were the final blow.”
Talking about life after renunciation, Nupur says, “Life has become really easy after moving away from the material world. Previously, I had to take care of bills, lifestyle expenses, and diet. Now, I practice begging a few times a year. I beg for alms and share it with God and my guru. This helps to eliminate ego.”
Nupur says, “I live with four or five sets of clothes. People come to the ashram, bring clothes, and that’s enough.” She added that she has lived in caves, suffering from rat bites and cold sores.
Nupur Alankar revealed the PMC Bank scam in a 2019 interview with The Times of India. She said, “There was no money at home, and all our accounts were frozen. I had no choice but to sell my jewelry. I had to borrow 3,000 rupees from a fellow actor. Another actor transferred 500 rupees for my commute. I borrowed a total of 50,000 rupees from friends. We had no idea when this crisis would end, and we were afraid we would lose our money.”
Where is Nupur living now?
She explained that there was no money at home, and all accounts were frozen. She had to sell her jewelry. She couldn’t even get a loan because telemarketers hung up as soon as they heard the PMC’s name. “I’ve been paying taxes, yet why this punishment? Should I mortgage my house?” She explained that she had money in other banks, but it was all transferred to PMC.
These tragedies cut Nupur off from the world. She had already been living a disciplined and spiritual life, but in 2022, she took full renunciation. Her husband gave her permission, and her family also agreed. She has developed a deeper relationship with God. Nupur is satisfied with her chosen path, but she encourages others to live a simple life and cultivate a deeper relationship with God.